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Power Stations
Natural gas, coal and oil are non-renewable energy sources that play a key role in the region’s electricity production. Power stations utilize advanced technologies and proven methods to generate power efficiently while actively working to minimize environmental impact.
Reducing Harmful Emissions
Our power plants are equipped with techniques that help reduce emissions and environmental harm
Electrostatic Precipitators
remove fine particles from emissions.
Wet Scrubbers
effectively control sulfur dioxide emissions.
Selective Catalytic Reduction Technology
reduces nitrogen oxide emissions.
Explore Our Facilities
Get a closer look at the power stations making this possible
Location: Buckingham County, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 628.1 megawatts (powers approximately 157,025 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 2011
Fueled by: Natural gas with ultralow-sulfur diesel fuel as a backup
Additional Community Benefits: Provides more than $1 million annually in taxes to Buckingham County
Location: Freeman, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 1,376 megawatts (powers 344,000 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 2016
Fueled by: Natural gas
Efficiency: Expected fuel savings around $96 million in the first year of operation
Customer savings: Expected additional $1 billion in customer savings over the life of the station, compared with the next-best option for supplying power
Brunswick-Greensville LNG Storage Facility - Dominion Energy has proposed a liquid natural gas storage facility that will enhance reliability for our customers while serving both Brunswick and Greensville County power stations.
Location: James River Industrial Center, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 1,000 megawatts
Commercial Operation Begins: 2027
Fueled by: Natural gas
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Location: Chester, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 400 megawatts (powers approximately 100,000 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1990
Fueled by: Natural gas and oil
Location: Gaston, SC
Net Generating Capacity: 540 megawatts
Commercial Operation Began: 2004
Fueled by: Natural gas
Location: Richmond, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 340 megawatts (powers approximately 85,000 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1990
Fueled by: Natural gas and oil
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 325 megawatts (powers approximately 81,250 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1992
Fueled by: Natural gas and oil
Location: Gordonsville, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 218 megawatts (powers approximately 54,500 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1994
Fueled by: Primarily natural gas
Lower Emissions: Emissions of nitrogen oxides are reduced due to a selective catalytic reduction system
Location: Surry, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 368 megawatts (powers approximately 92,000 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1970
Fueled by: Natural gas and oil
Location: Greensville and Brunswick Counties, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 1,605 megawatts (powers approximately 401,250 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 2018
Fueled by: Natural gas, with high-efficiency combined-cycle technology
Efficient and Clean: Combines the the latest high-efficiency combined-cycle generation with the best available emissions control technology
Community Benefits: The station will save customers about $2.1 billion over 36 years
Brunswick-Greensville LNG Storage Facility - Dominion Energy has proposed a liquid natural gas storage facility that will enhance reliability for our customers while serving both Brunswick and Greensville County power stations.
Location: Jasper County, SC
Net Generating Capacity: 875 megawatts
Commercial Operation Began: 2004
Fueled by: Natural gas
Location: Ladysmith, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 790.7 megawatts (powers approximately 197,675 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 2001
Fueled by: Primarily natural gas, also oil
Location: Irmo, SC
Net Generating Capacity: 250 megawatts
Commercial Operation Began: 1958
Fueled by: Natural gas
Location: Dumfries, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 570.7 megawatts (powers approximately 142,675 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1968
Fueled by: Natural gas and oil
Location: Remington, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 613.7 megawatts (powers approximately 153,425 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 2000
Fueled by: Primarily natural gas, also oil
Location: Roanoke Rapids, NC
Net Generating Capacity: 154.7 megawatts (powers approximately 38,675 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1990
Fueled by: Natural gas
Efficiency: As a combined-cycle power station, it generates electricity and produces steam for industrial use
Location: Beech Island, SC
Net Generating Capacity: 650 megawatts
Commercial Operation Began: 1953
Fueled by: Natural gas
Location: Front Royal, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 1,370 megawatts (powers approximately 342,500 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 2014
Fueled by: Natural gas
Clean Energy: Among the cleanest fossil fuel fired facilities in the nation, using three combustion turbines and a steam turbine
How Natural Gas Creates Electricity
We use a combustion turbine plant to transform the natural gas into electricity.
- The combustion of natural gas forces turbine blades to spin.
- The spinning turbine is attached to a generator, which produces electricity.
- In a combined-cycle plant, exhaust heat is used to create steam. The steam turns an additional turbine and generator to produce more electricity.
- Steam is cooled in a condenser by water from a nearby river or lake. The condensed water returns to the plant and the cycle is repeated.
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 38.9 megawatts (powers approximately 9,725 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1967
Fueled by: Oil
Location: Clover, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 877 megawatts (powers approximately 219,250 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1995
Fueled by: Coal
Location: Covington, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 48 megawatts (powers approximately 12,000 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1971
Fueled by: Oil
Location: Mt. Storm, WV
Net Generating Capacity: 1,630 megawatts (powers approximately 407,500 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1965
Fueled by: Coal and oil
Location: Warsaw, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 47 megawatts (powers approximately 11,750 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 1971
Fueled by: Oil
Location: St. Paul, VA
Net Generating Capacity: 610 megawatts (powers approximately 152,500 homes)
Commercial Operation Began: 2012
Fueled by: Coal and biomass
Lower Emmissions: State-of-the-art circulating fluidized bed (CFB) boiler technology
Read More: Virginia City Hybrid Energy Center
CFB Technology – Advanced circulating fluidized bed (CFB) technology is proven technology that also enables the using of run-of-mine coal, waste coal and renewable energy sources, such as wood waste. CFB technology combined with modern post-combustion controls has low emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxide, particulate matter and mercury. This technology is compatible with the need to be able to use a wide variety of fuels available in the region and compatible with the requirement to construct and operate a facility in an environmentally responsible manner that minimizes overall impact to air, water and land resources.
Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) Ponds and Landfills
Dominion Energy continues to manage hazardous waste.
CCR Ponds and Landfills Regulatory Information
Long-term Energy Forecast
Dominion Energy plans for the future to keep energy reliable, affordable, and increasingly clean.
Read the Latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)